Question:  Dear Greg,

            What lesson can we learn from the life of Esau?

            Adewale

 

Answer:  Dear Adewale,

            There are many lessons that we may learn from biblical characters.  Many of these lessons are not specifically spelled out by biblical authors, while some are.  In the case of Esau, Hebrews 12:15-16 warns us of these lessons:

1.      not to miss God’s grace

2.      to avoid becoming bitter

3.      to avoid sexual immorality and godlessness

4.      not to be shortsighted, living only for today, pleasing our senses and without a long-term vision of the “inheritance rights” God offers us.

            In Christ,

            Greg Albrecht